Iraq seeks cooperation with Russia in oil, gas industries

Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas Affairs Ezzat Saber and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Iraqi Oil Ministry Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas Affairs Ezzat Saber emphasized on Tuesday Iraq’s interest in developing cooperation with Russia in the oil and gas sectors. Saber’s remarks took place during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of their participation in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held between October 25 and 27 in Moscow. According to Saber, Iraq seeks to leverage Russia’s advanced expertise and foster partnerships and joint ventures that optimally utilize natural resources and advance the energy sector. Saber conveyed the Iraqi president’s and the prime minister’s greetings to Putin, emphasizing their commitment to promoting bilateral relations and broadening the scope of cooperation to serve the interests of the two countries. The GECF addressed developments in the world’s gas markets and approaches to enhance cooperation among producing countries. The forum also discussed strategies to attract investments and develop infrastructure to guarantee supply security and meet the growing demand for energy throughout the world.